Truck Trend's Best in Class 2008: Work TruckBy Editors of Truck Trend
Winner: Ford Super Duty F-250
Runner-Up: Dodge Ram HD
This class is about back-breaking heavy-duty work chores and abuse. As such, we look more closely than usual at things like price, GVWR, actual curb weight, and engine options. We like that the Ford had the lowest base price, the highest real payload number, a towing capacity we know (for a fact) is quite conservative, and has one of the most sophisticated and high-tech twin-turbo diesel engines around. That's not to say there isn't plenty to love about the Cummins Ram or the Duramax Silverado HD too, but in the end having the truck look as different as possible from the half-ton version seems to tip the scales in the Super Duty's direction. | Work Truck, 3/4-ton 2WD Reg Cab | | Vehicle | Chevy/GMC 2500 HD Silverado/ Sierra | Dodge Ram BR2500 | Ford F-250 Super Duty | | Base price | $24,860/$24,860 | $26,580 | $23,315 | | Wheelbase, in | 133 | 140.5 | 137 | | Base engine | 6.0L OHV V-8 | 5.7L OHV V-8 | 5.4L SOHC V-8 | | Opt engines | 6.6L TD V-8 $7195 | 6.7L TD I-6 $6100 | 6.8L V-10 $600, 6.4L TD V-8 $6895 | | Transmission | 6-speed auto | 6-speed man | 5-speed auto | | Opt transmissions | 6-speed auto $1200 | 5-speed auto $1170, 6-speed auto $1575 | 6-speed man, 5-speed auto $1490 | | Horsepower, SAE | 353 (365) | 345 (350) | 300 (362, 350) | | Torque, SAE | 365 (660) | 375 (650) | 365 (457, 650) | | Airbags | Dual | Dual | Dual | | Brakes, f/r | Disc/disc, 4WAL | Disc/disc, 4WAL | Disc/disc, 4WAL | | Tires (4) | 245/75R16 E | 245/70R17 E | 245/75R17 E | | Fuel cap, gal | 34 | 35 | 38 | | EPA fuel econ, city/hwy (est) | 13/18 (15/20) | 12/17 (14/19) | 12/17 (11/16, 15/21) | | Max pass | 3 | 3 | 3 | | Base curb weight, lb | 5803 | 5882 | 5504 | | GVWR, lb | 9200 | 8800 | 9200 | | Max payload cap, lb | 3400 | 3000 | 3700 | | Max towing cap, lb | 13,000 | 13,400 | 12,500 |
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